framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk 
1
a
: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)
the framework of the U.S. Constitution
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
b
: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape
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These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.
He questions the study's theoretical framework.
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
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The 1993 Oslo Accords, for example, relied on maps to provide the framework for Palestinian self-rule in return for security for Israel.
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Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Graham unveiled the plan ahead of Senate Republicans' dinner with Mr. Trump on Friday night at Mar-a-Lago and a day after House Republicans spent hours at the White House trying to pull together their own framework.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
In navigating these frameworks, our focus remains on upholding our responsibilities while supporting our students.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Material science researchers have developed highly porous crystalline materials, known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), capable of efficiently capturing water vapor from the atmosphere—even in extremely dry conditions.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Graham unveiled the plan ahead of Senate Republicans' dinner with Mr. Trump on Friday night at Mar-a-Lago and a day after House Republicans spent hours at the White House trying to pull together their own framework.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
In navigating these frameworks, our focus remains on upholding our responsibilities while supporting our students.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
Material science researchers have developed highly porous crystalline materials, known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), capable of efficiently capturing water vapor from the atmosphere—even in extremely dry conditions.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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